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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,098.49, 5,655.75 and 2,419.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,098.49, 5,655.75 and 2,419.94 is: 3,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,098.49 : 5,655.75 = 2,419.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,098.49/5,655.75 = 2,419.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,098.49x = 5,655.75 × 2,419.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,098.49x = 13,686,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,575.66/4,098.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,339.42

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